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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.46, 2,198.95 and 885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.46, 2,198.95 and 885.27 is: 1,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.46 : 2,198.95 = 885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.46/2,198.95 = 885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.46x = 2,198.95 × 885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.46x = 1,946,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,650.16/1,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.65

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